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Martinus Lutherus Septiceps

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A woodcut depicting Martin Luther as a seven-headed monster, critiquing his deviation from Catholicism. Each head is labeled (from left to right): Doctor, Martinus, Lutherus, Ecclesiastes, Suermerus, Visitactor, and Barrabas. This was a classic piece of Catholic propaganda, portraying Luther not only as a Doctor and Churchman, but as a Turk, a wild enthusiast (Suermerus) and "Barrabas."

Date Issued or Published
1529
Subject - Topic/Names
Monsters
Catholicism
Propoganda
Turks
Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
Subject - Time Period
Sixteenth century
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Title
Martinus Lutherus Septiceps
Date Issued or Published
1529
Description
A woodcut depicting Martin Luther as a seven-headed monster, critiquing his deviation from Catholicism. Each head is labeled (from left to right): Doctor, Martinus, Lutherus, Ecclesiastes, Suermerus, Visitactor, and Barrabas. This was a classic piece of Catholic propaganda, portraying Luther not only as a Doctor and Churchman, but as a Turk, a wild enthusiast (Suermerus) and "Barrabas."
Publisher
Schumann, Valentin, -1542
Place of Publication
Leipzig (Germany)
Contributor
Cochlaeus, Johannes, 1479-1552
Primary Language
Latin
Subject - Topic/Names
Monsters
Catholicism
Propoganda
Turks
Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
Subject - Time Period
Sixteenth century
Extent/Dimensions
20 cm (approx.)
Content Type
Still image
Content Genre
woodcuts (prints)
Format
Quarto
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This work is a part of the Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection.
Source
Septiceps Lutherus : ubiq[ue] sibi, suis scriptis, co[n]trari[us], in visitatione[m] Saxonica[m]
Local Call Number
1529 COCH
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The online edition of this work in the public domain, i.e. not protected by copyright, has been produced by Pitts Theology Library.
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
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Emory University
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Pitts Theology Library
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